Genesis 4:18
“And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 4Meaning
Several generations are named in rapid succession, linking Cain to Lamech and moving the story from one household into a developing lineage.
Read carefully
Genesis genealogies are literary genealogical records and should not automatically be assumed to answer every modern chronological or population question.
Reflection
The verse reminds the reader that patterns of life, work and violence unfold across generations rather than only through isolated individuals.